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Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI, Authorities Say Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI, Authorities Say
Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI, Authorities Say A 31-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after he was allegedly seen driving erratically on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said.  Peekskill resident Oscar Morocho Villa was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18 following a traffic stop on Route 6 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24. According to the department, just after 6 p.m. on the day of his arrest, officers were alerted of an "erratic" driver traveling west on Route 6. Police soon found the car and saw it commit several traffic violations, the department said.  An officer then pulled the vehic…

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by Ben Crnic
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Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder
Salon Crash: Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed Off-Duty Cop, 3 Others In NY Charged With Murder An alleged drunk driver who crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, was charged with murder. Long Island resident Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was formally indicted on four counts of second-degree murder, plus 24 other felonies and nine misdemeanors, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 1 District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Schwally had just left a liquor store and was intoxicated when he crashed his SUV into Hawaii Nail & Spa, located in Deer Park on Grand Boulevard, going nearly 80 miles per hour on Friday, June 28…

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by Michael Mashburn
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18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Westchester: Police 18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Westchester: Police
18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Westchester: Police An 18-year-old woman has been hit with drunk driving charges after crashing her car while intoxicated in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an early morning incident on Sunday, July 2 just before 6 a.m., when police in Yorktown responded to Granite Springs Road, where there had been a reported car crash.  According to Yorktown Police, officers who arrived at the scene of the crash saw four people standing next to a vehicle that had been heavily damaged.  After identifying the driver as an 18-year-old woman from Peekskill, an investigation found that …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say
Westchester Man Drove Drunk With Two Young Daughters In Vehicle, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk under Leandra's Law for having his two young daughters in the vehicle at the time he was stopped, State Police said. On Saturday, July 24, just before 5:00 a.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-87, in Orange County in the town of Newburgh, when the driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle, Richard A. Sarno, age 43, of Yonkers, was found to be intoxicated while traveling with his two daughters, ages 9 and 13, said Trooper Tara McCormick. Sarno was taken arrested and was found to be drivi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit
Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit A man driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit was arrested during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, State Police announced. Troopers on patrol on I-287 at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 stopped a driver in Harrison after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in front of them on the interstate. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers determined the driver, Millwood resident Tyler Ferguson, age 27, was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State Police Headquarters in Tarrytown, Ferguson…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Rochelle Man On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop New Rochelle Man On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop
New Rochelle Man On Probation Busted For Fourth DWI During Stop A Westchester County man on probation with three previous DWI convictions is facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly drinking and driving without a license in Scarsdale. An officer on patrol at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Weaver Street on Monday, Feb. 4 was alerted by a License Plate Reader that a 2013 Chevy Traverse that drove by had a “suspended or revoked” registration. It was determined that the car’s registration had been suspended due to an insurance lapse in October last year. During the subsequent traffic stop, the officer spoke to the driver, New Rochelle resident Dav…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Busted By State Police With .21 Percent BAC, Police Say Westchester Man Busted By State Police With .21 Percent BAC, Police Say
Westchester Man Busted By State Police With .21 Percent BAC, Police Say A man driving drunk with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit was arrested for his second DWI in Westchester, police said. New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle on I-287 in Greenburgh shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, when the driver, Elmsford resident Alexander Ramos committed several vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, troopers said that Ramos, was found to be intoxicated and he was arrested. At the New York State Police barracks in Tarrytown, a breathalyzer determined that Ramos’ blood alcohol content was .21 percent. Ramos was also …

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by Zak Failla
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Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say
Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say A motorist was taken into police custody over the weekend after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit during a traffic stop, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 stopped Bronx resident Ruben Alvarado Mendoza, 27, when he was spotted driving slowly and randomly accelerating in the roadway. When Alvarado Mendoza drove over a curb attempting to make a right-hand turn on Fenimore Road, the officer conducted the traffic stop. While speaking with A…

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by Zak Failla
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Mamaroneck Driver Busted With BAC Double The Legal Limit, Police Say Mamaroneck Driver Busted With BAC Double The Legal Limit, Police Say
Mamaroneck Driver Busted With BAC Double The Legal Limit, Police Say A 38-year-old man from Westchester was busted by police in Scarsdale driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit over the weekend. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting a DWI, seat belt and vehicle safety checkpoint on the Heathcote Bypass at Secor Road stopped Mamaroneck Avenue resident Carlos Alvarez shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. When speaking with him at the checkpoint, the officer said that Alvarez had alcohol on his breath, and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy. There were also several empty beer cans in his trunk. Alvarez …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS
Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS A 56-year-old driver who told police that he “only had a few glasses of wine” in White Plains was busted driving erratically with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit before coming to a stop at Scarsdale High School. Officers were called to Post Road near Burgess Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that the units called found a 1998 Nissan parked in the middle of the driveway at the high school, facing the wrong direction. Prior to stopping at the high school, officers said that the Nissan was spotted driving erratical…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester A foreign national who was unable to stay in her lane on a normally busy Westchester roadway was busted driving with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit during an early morning stop in Westchester. An officer conducting DWI patrol on Post Road in Scarsdale.at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning spotted a 2016 Honda CRV speeding through the village before making a right hand turn onto Fenimore Road. Once she was on Fenimore Road, she was spotted repeatedly crossing over the double yellow line, prompting a traffic stop. The officer said while speaking with the driver, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Swerving, Speeding Motorist From New Rochelle Busted For DWI, Police Say Swerving, Speeding Motorist From New Rochelle Busted For DWI, Police Say
Swerving, Speeding Motorist From New Rochelle Busted For DWI, Police Say A Westchester County motorist was busted with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit after being spotting speeding and repeatedly swerving over pavement markings in Scarsdale during an early morning drive. An officer conducting traffic enforcement at approximately 4 a.m. on Friday morning on Weaver Street stopped New Rochelle resident Emannuel Gonzalez, 25, after he was caught speeding and swerving. Police said that Gonzalez told the officer that he had just dropped a friend off in White Plains. The officer stated that Gonzalez had alcohol on his breath and “glassy, bloodsho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Scarsdale Police Bust Man Driving With A BAC More Than Double Legal Limit Scarsdale Police Bust Man Driving With A BAC More Than Double Legal Limit
Scarsdale Police Bust Man Driving With A BAC More Than Double Legal Limit A 21-year-old man from Westchester is facing charges after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit over the weekend. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Mamaroneck Road stopped White Plains resident Darwin Maldonado Jerez after he made a series of vehicle and traffic violations at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. During the subsequent stop, officers reported that they detected a strong odor of alcohol on Jerez’s breath and said that his eyes were glassy and bloodshot, prompting further investigation. Jerez advised…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say
Driver With No Headlights Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Police on patrol in Scarsdale busted a man driving with no headlights and a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit during a late-night traffic stop in the heart of the village. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, an officer driving on Post Road spotted a Bronx resident Gerardo Robles, 35, operating his Toyota with no headlights on before making a righthand turn onto Fenimore Road and narrowly avoiding crashing into a street sign, prompting the traffic stop. During the stop, the officer reported that Robles had the smell of alcohol on his breath and admitted to drinking fou…

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by Zak Failla